BENCH SCALE TESTWORK

Filtration testwork is essential for selection, sizing, design and optimisation of solid liquid separation equipment.

Bench Scale Filtration Testwork

Nutsche Filtration – Scoping Tests for Pressure and Vacuum Filtration

  • Determination of optimum filtration parameters / performance including: cake moisture, cake thickness, throughput and filtration rate, filter speed and vacuum pump requirements and sizing
  • Performance improvements by flocculant addition and filter aid addition
  • Filter cloth selection
  • Filter sizing and filter selection

 

Pressure Filtration – Clarification
(Tests for Pressure Leaf and Candle Filters)

  • Determination of optimum filtration parameters including filtrate clarity, throughput / filtration rates, cycle times, cake thickness, wet or dry discharge and pressure & air requirements
  • Performance improvements by flocculant addition and filter aid addition
  • Filter cloth selection
  • Filter sizing and filter selection